Veneris, 11 Feb. 1641.

PRAYERS.

Privilege in a Suit.

ORDERED, That the Suit depending in the
King's Bench, between James Sparkes Plaintiff, and Ralph Tagg, Defendant, who is Tenant to James Northfolk a menial Servant to Mr. Speaker, be forthwith
stayed, according to the Privilege of Parliament: And
the Attorney that is entertained in this Cause, is to be
served with this Order.

Ship dischargd.

That the Ship of Hamborough that was stayed at the:
Isle of Wight, by an Order from the Committee at Merchant Taylors Hall, upon a Supposition that, she was
laded with Arms and Ammunition, and bound for
Ireland; it now appearing that she is bound for Genoa;
be forthwith discharged; the Merchant giving good
Security, that she go not into Ireland.

Arundell Return amended.

The Sheriff of Sussex came in to the Bar, according to
an Order of this House, of 15° Jan. and amended the Indenture of Return for the Town of Arundel in Sussex.

Crofts'Horses.

Ordered, That the Six Horses belonging to Mr. Crofts,
formerly stayed by Order of this House, be forthwith
discharged, and delivered to Mr. Crofts, or such as he
shall assign.

Propositions for reducing Ireland.

The humble Petition of divers of his Majesty's

Loyal Subjects,Sheweth,

THAT, whereas the sad and bleeding Condition of
Ireland, importunes the speedy Relief there of, by
powerful Supplies, the Rebellion being so far spread
over almost the whole Face of the Kingdom, and the
Authors thereof encouraged by the weak Opposition
hitherto made against them, which hath drawn over
numerous Multitudes to their Party; and whereas the
Treasure of this Land hath been already, and most
necessary, for the preserving of that Kingdom, be farther
wonderfully exhausted ; so that such Sums as will be
required (to the full and speedy Settling thereof, in
Peace) will hardly be drawn out of the Subjects Purses,
of this Kingdom, without much murmuring and Repining: And whereas the speedy Reducing of Ireland
requires great Expedition, lest the Country be ruined by
a lingering War, and the Rebels thereby taught more
Skill in military Affairs, by being long exercised therein;
Your Suppliants with all possible Thankfulness, acknowledging the exceeding great Zeal and Forwardness of the
honourable House for the Furthering this pious and
charitable Work, and willing to declare their Concurrence with the same therein, humbly crave Leave to
tender their Readiness to engage themselves in so
worthy and honourable an Enterprize; by undertaking,
at their own Charge, to super-add to the Forces already
intended by the Parliament; arid to transport themselves, or such as. shall be willing to join with them
(which, they conceive, by the forward Offers of many
worthy Persons already, will speedily amount to a very
considerable Number); if it shall seem fit to the Wisdoms of the honourable Houses.

Only for their Encouragement therein, they humbly
pray,

First, That these free-will Offerers may receive Encouragement, to name their own Officers, the Parliament
approving them.

Secondly, That they may have such Satisfaction out of
the Rebels Estates, (the War being ended) as shall be
thought reasonable, by the honourable Houses, upon
their present humble Demands and future Merits.

Thirdly, That they may have Arms and Ammunition
at the Charge of the State, out of his Majesty's publick
Store, for their Accommodation in that Service.

Fourthly, That the Petitioners may have Liberty to
take any of his Majesty's Subjects, that willingly offer
their Persons; and, if need be, the Benefit of the desired
Act to impress.

And your Petitioners, as they are in Duty bound, shall
humbly pray, &c.

That these Propositions shall be referred to the Committee of this House for Irish Affairs: And they are to
meet upon them To-morrow, at -Eight of Clock, in the
Star-chamber.

Supply of Dublyn

Sir Rob. Pye, Mr. Wheeler, and Serj.Wilde, Sir Arth.
Ingram, and Sir Walth. Erle, do consider of such a Discharge as may be sufficient for the Treasurers of the Subsidies, for the Payment of the Five thousand Pounds
ordered for the present Succour of Dublyn; and that
may be a good Security for those Gentlemen that continue the Loan of their Monies: They are farther to
consider how Monies may be raised for the farther
Supply of Dublyn. And are to meet upon it at such
times as they shall think fit.

Commissioners.

Resolved, upon the Question, That this Business concerning the Number of Commissioners, shall be re-committed.

Universities, &c.

Ordered, That Mr. Strode, Sir Ro. Harley, and Mr.
Cromwell, and Mr. Hampden, do prepare Letters to be
sent to the Universities, concerning the Complaint here
exhibited, of pressing Subscriptions upon young Graduates in both Universities, upon the Taking of their
Degrees.

0rdered, That the Committee for the Universities be
revived, as to the Petition of Mr. Francis Cheynell, late.
Fellow of Merton College, in Oxford; and to the Grievances presented in a Schedule, by the County of Oxon;
and that this Petition, and these Grievances, be referred
to this Committee: And they are to sit To-morrow, at
Eight of Clock, in the Star-chamber.

Answer to Lords.

Answer returned, by the same Messengers ;

The House has considered their Lordships Message;
and have appointed a proportionable Number, as is
desired.

Commission.

Ordered, That the Draught of the Commission, now
presented by Mr. Hampden, be referred to the same
Committee that was appointed to prepare. . .

London
Militia.

Ordered, That Mr. Ven shall go to the Committee of
the Common Council, and acquaint them with the Desires of this House to put Serjeant Major General
Skippon in, among those that are to be nominated by this
House, to have the Command of the Militia of London;
and that he presently return their Answer.

Lord
Lieutenants.

Resolved, upon the Question, That the Lord Spencer
shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant
of the County of Northampton.

Resolved, That the Earl of Clare shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Nott', and of the Town and County of Nott'.

Resolved, That the Earl of Northumberland shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Northumberland, of the Town and County of
Newcastle, and of the Town of Berwick.

Resolved, That the Earl of Warwick shall be nominated
by this House, to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Norf', and of the County of the City of Norwich.

Resolved, That the Lord Viscount Say and Seale, shall
be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of
the County of Oxon.

Resolved, That the Earl of Exon shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Rotel'.

Resolved, That the Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the
Great Seal of England, shall be nominated by this House
to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Salop.

Resolved, That the Marquis Hertford shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Sommersett.

Resolved, That the Lieutenant for the County of
Worcester shall be nominated before Sommersett.

Resolved, That the Earl of Essex shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Staff", and of the County of the City of Lichfield.

Resolved, That the Earl of Suff' shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Suff'.

Resolved, That the Earl of Nott' shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Surre.

Resolved, That the Earl of Northumberland shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Sussex.

Resolved, upon the Question, That the Lord Brooke
shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant
of the County of Warr', and of the County of the City
of Coventry.

Resolved, That the Earl of Cumberland shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Westmorland.

Resolved, That the Earl of Pembroke shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Wiltes.

Resolved, That the Lord Edward Howard, of Escrig,
be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of
the County of Worcester, and of the County of the City
of Worcester.

Resolved, That Mr. Denzell Hollis shall be nominated
by this House to be Lieutenant of the County of the
City of Bristoll.

Resolved, That the Earl of Essex shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Yorke, and of the County of the City of Yorke, and of
the County of the Town of Kingston upon Hull.

Resolved, That the Earl of Lincolne shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the Parts of
Kestaven and Holland, and the County of the City of
Lincolne.

Resolved, That the Lord Willoughby of Parham shall
be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of
the Parts of Lindesay, in the County of Holland.

Resolved, That the Lord Philip Herbert shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Monmouth.

Resolved, That the Earl of Northumberland shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
Isle of Anglesey.

Resolved, That the Lord Philip Herbert shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Brecon.

Resolved, That the Earl of Carbery shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Caermarthen.

Resolved, That the Earl of Pembroke shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Caermarthen.

Resolved, That the Lord Fielding shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Denbigh.

Resolved, upon the Question, That the Lord Fielding
shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant
of the County of Flint.

Resolved, That the Lord Philip Herbert shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Glamorgan.

Resolved, That the Earl of Essex shall be nominated
by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County of
Montgomery:

Resolved, That the Earl of Pembroke shall be nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the County
of Merioneth.

Resolved, That the Earl of Northumberland shall be
nominated by this House to be Lord Lieutenant of the
County of Pembroke.

That the Lord Littleton, Lord Keeper of the Great
Seal of England, shall be nominated by this House to
be Lord Lieutenant of the County of Radnor.

Answer from
the KingLieut. of the
Tower.

A Message from the Lords, by Sir Edw. Leech and
Dr. Bennett;

The Lords having received his Majesty's gracious
Answer to the Petition of both Houses, concerning the
Petition from both Houses concerning the Putting Sir
Jo. Coniers to be Lieutenant of the Tower;

"Although His Majesty conceives, that He is not
obliged to give an Answer, in any Particular, concerning
the Forts and Militia of the Kingdom, until He shall
know and consent to the Power, and the Time, how, and
to whom, the Forts and Militia shall be disposed; yet, to
shew His real Intention to satisfy the Fears of His People,
He is content to accept of Sir John Conyers, in the Place
of Sir John Biron, for to be Lieutenant of the Tower of
London; having already, at his earnest Desire, received
the Surrender of the said Place from him."

Charge
against Mr.
Attorney.

Ordered, That the Charge against Mr. Attorney shall
be fair written; and the Copy of the Articles preferred
in the Lords House, against the Lord Kimbolton, and the
Five Members of this House, inserted into it; and
brought in, and read To-morrow Morning.

Petition to
the King.

Mr. Pierrepoint reports the Petition to be sent from
both Houses, upon his Majesty's Answer to the Petition
of both Houses, concerning the Members accused: And

It is Ordered, That this Petition be re-committed to
the same Committee: And they are to meet To-morrow Morning, at Eight of Clock, in the Inner Court of
Wards.

Prisonar
discharged.

The humble Petition of Sir Edw. Dering, Knight and
Baronet, was this Day read: And

It is Ordered, That Sir Edw. Dering, formerly committed, by Order of this House, to the Tower of London, be
forthwith discharged from any farther Imprisonment.

Dover
Petition.

The humble Petition of the Mayor and Inhabitants of
Dover was this Day read; and ordered to be referred to the
Committee for Poll-money: And they are to consider
of it To-morrow Morning: And all, that will come, are
to have Voices.

Irish
Catechism.

Sir Tho. Barrington presents to the House, from the
Lord of Armagh, the Irish Catechism, printed in Latin
and Irish.

Dutton's
Privilege.

Ordered, That the Business concerning Mr. Dutton's
Privilege be moved To-morrow Morning.

Privilege to
Sir T. Dawes,
&c.

Ordered, That Sir Tho. Dawes and Mr. Jo. Dawes
shall have the Liberty and Privilege of Parliament, for
Fourteen Days, to come and go freely to the Committee,
to their Creditors, and to their Counsel, without the
Arrest or Molestation of any.

Proceedings
concerning
Sampson.

Ordered, That Thanks be returned to Sir Thomas
Grimes and Sir John Lenthall, Justices of the Peace for
the County of Surry, for their Care and Respect to this
House, in sending John Sampson hither, that spake
scandalous Words against the Parliament, and against
Mr. Pym: And that the said Sampson be remitted to
the said Justices, and by them sent to the House of
Correction; there to remain during such time as they
shall think fit.

Information
against
Nellson.

There was an Information delivered in against one
Mr. Nellson, a Minister of Surrey, of scandalous and
dangerous Words spoken by him: And

It is thereupon Ordered, That the said Mr. Nellson be
forthwith summoned to appear before this House, to
answer the said Words.